Shade-roller bracket



H. M. WARD.

SHADE-ROLLER BRACKET. 7 APPLICATION men 9mm. 191s.-

Patented May 17, 1921.

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,HARVY M. WARD, or JAY, NEW YORK.

SHADE-ROLLER BRACKET.

. To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, HARVY M. WARD, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Jay, in the county of Essex and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Shade-Roller Brackets, of which the following is a specification. V

The invention seeks the provision of a shade roller bracket comprising a unitary structure designed for attachment between the opposite sides of a window frame, such attachment being of a frictional nature so that the window frame may not be marred. The invention comprises a transverse or bar member on which are afiixed suitable pres sure jaws, the two jaws being designed for contact with opposite sides of a window frame. Thus the plate member may be elevated or lowered and, since the plate member, in addition to the jaws, carries adjustable shade roller supporting members, various widths of shades may be hung in the device and positioned in a window frame at any height desired.

Other unique features of the invention will appear in the following description wherein it is set forth in detail.

To the exact construction in which it is shown and described, the invention is not to be restricted. Actual reduction to practice may suggest certain desirable changes or alterations and the right is claimed to make any which are compatible with the spirit of the annexed claim.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved bracket shown supported between the vertical stile of a window frame, these latter being shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the improved bracket.

Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective viewof one of the pressure jaws.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the shade roller supporting members.

As illustrated, the invention comprises a body member 1 in the form of a bar which is rectangular in cross section, this bar being made preferably of steel and of standard bar material rectangular in cross section. Near each end, the bar is provided with a longitudinally disposed slot 6 formed trans- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented, May 17, 1921. Application filed December 21,1913. Serial no. 267,800.

versely therethrough and these slots act to provide adjustment toward and away from each other of the shade roller supporting members 2, thelatter being substantially L-shaped and provided on the backs of their longer legs 7 with ribs 8 which slidingly engage their slots 6. The ribs 8 are drilled and tapped to receive the screws 9, below the heads of which are carried the washers 10, these latter engaging the face of the body member or bar 1 on that face opposite that which the legs 7 of the shade roller supports engage. a s v One of the shade roller supports'2, in one face of its shorter leg is provided with a rectangular recess 11 to receive the flat stud of a shade roller. Thecooperating shade roller support 2 is provided with a round recess 12 to loosely receive the round stud of a shade roller. It will be observed that the loosening of the screws 9 will allow the shade roller supports 2 to be adjusted toward or away from each other, thus providing for their supporting shade rollers of various widths within the range of adjustment of the two supports.

To provide for attaching the device to a window frame, the bar 1 is provided with two longitudinally disposed slots 13 formed in alinement with the slots 6 but closed to the latter. These slots are designed to receive the ribs 14 of pressure jaws 3, the latter being attached to the bar 1 in a manner identical with the attachment of the shade roller supports 2, screws 15 and washers 16 being provided for the purpose. The pres- Sure jaws 3 are provided on their pressure faces with felt or rubber mats 17 which are designed to press against the facing sides of a window frame when the device is attached thereto, these mats preventing scarring or damage to the frame. The pressure jaws 3 are provided with the ears 4, while the bar 1 on that face where the jaws stand which is the opposite face from that on which the shade roller supports stand, has soldered or welded thereto the ears 5,

. thumb screws 18 threadingly engage the ears 5 but loosely engage the ears 4 of the pres- Sure jaws, being fixed, as shown, against longitudinal movement with reference to the said ears 4. This construction permits the pressure jaws to be forced against the opposite sides of a window frame when the thumb screws 18 are turned in such a direction as to cause the aws to move away from each other. WVhen the proper amount of position, so that they may not be loosened by any loosening of the thumb screws 18.

The particular construction of the improved shade bracket permits it to be positioned at any point vertically between the vertical stile of a window frame and, since the shade roller supports 2 may be adjusted to suit the width of shade used it is obvious that the shade may be positioned at any desired point on the window frame, the roller being lowered to permit light over the top of it or raised to shade the room from such light.

From the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings, it is believed that a clear enough understanding of the invention will be had to render further description unnecessary.

The invention having been described what is claimed as new and useful is:

A shade roller support comprising a bar for transverse positioning on a window frame, the bar being provided adjacent each end with a pair of longitudinally disposed alining slots, shade roller supports provided with ribs and engaging one each in the endmost slots, set screws and washers engaging the rib and bar respectively for securing the said'roller supports in place, pressure jaws also provided with ribs one each engaging in the remaining slots, the pressure jaws being provided with ears, the bar being provided with ears, and thumb screws threadingly engaging the ears on the bar and loosely engagingthe ears on the pressure jaws with respect to which they are secured against longitudinal movement, and set screws and washers engaging respectively the ribs on the jaws and the bar, for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HARVY M. WARD. 

